Fall is the optimal tree-planting season
Why is fall great for planting? Autumn is the best time of year for planting balled and burlapped trees. Temperatures…
https://www.pec.coop/news/2019/fall-tree-planting/Category: Energy Savings
Texas weather is wild, but your bills don’t have to be
1. Resist the urge to change your thermostat As tempting as it may be to crank up the heat when…
https://www.pec.coop/news/2019/texas-weather-is-wild-but-your-bills-dont-have-to-be/Beware of Energy Vampires
Unplug energy vampires The first and most effective step to slay energy vampires is to cut off their power. Go…
https://www.pec.coop/news/2019/energy-vampires-2/Power Rush Hour continues through September
Continue to limit your energy use between 3-7 p.m. daily and follow these tips to help save today and tomorrow….
https://www.pec.coop/news/2019/power-rush-hour-september/Help ease high summer bills
Use less energy The surest way to lower your energy costs is, of course, to use less energy. In the…
https://www.pec.coop/news/2019/help-ease-high-summer-bills/Get your home vacation ready
Unplug nonessential appliances and electronics. This will help prevent wasted energy from electronics being plugged in. This includes microwaves and…
https://www.pec.coop/news/2019/get-your-home-vacation-ready/Use LED lightbulbs for lighter bills
While LEDs may have a higher upfront cost than you are accustomed to, they quickly pay for themselves through reduced…
https://www.pec.coop/news/2019/use-led-lightbulbs-for-lighter-bills/Back to school energy savings
Lessons with lights Teach kids to turn out the lights whenever they leave a room. Incentivize young kids with stickers…
https://www.pec.coop/news/2019/back-to-school/Don’t sweat your summer electric bill
Test your HVAC Cooling your house can account for as much as half of your home’s energy use. Test your…
https://www.pec.coop/news/2019/summer-electric-bill/What to know if you’re considering a smart thermostat
In PEC’s service area, heating and cooling amounts to over half of members’ energy bills, so smart thermostats represent significant…
https://www.pec.coop/news/2019/smart-thermostat/